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Northwest Park Avenue between Burnside and Glisan Portland, OR 97209 United States +1 503 722 9017 http://www.artinthepearl.com/ artinthepearl@yahoo.com |
Every Labor Day weekend, this craft fair celebrates art Portland style. Held in the Pearl District, more than 100 art booths fill the North Park Blocks. From paintings to pottery, festival-goers find a unique collection of local artists plying their wares. The art of food and theater is also celebrated; enjoy a broad selection of ethnic dishes and performances by the Portland Area Theater Alliance. You will also find hands-on art exhibitions that allow you to explore your own creativity. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Vintage car racing |
1940 North Victory Boulevard Portland International Raceway, exit 306-B of 1-5 Freeway (Venue) Portland, OR 97217 United States +1 503 823 7223 (Venue) http://www.portlandhistorics.com hmsa@hmsausa.com |
The Portland International Raceway hosts this exciting July event, where spectators can witness hundreds of historic cars vying for the win. The 1.95-mile track will feature unique, sometimes valuable, vintage automobiles. Be sure to catch the historic stock car race and witness hundreds of breathtaking collector cars. A variety of racing collectibles, artwork and more are also featured. Admission to the wine and food pavilion is at nominal rates. You will get to enjoy six wine samples, great food and take home a souvenir wineglass. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Guadalajara on the waterfront |
Various venues Portland, OR United States |
One of the largest Cinco de Mayo festivals in the United States, this celebration is sponsored by the Portland-Guadalajara Sister City Association. Festival goers celebrate Mexico's Independence Day on Portland's waterfront with a marketplace filled with folk art and other offerings, fragrant and spicy ethnic foods, and entertainers, including some big-name Hispanic stars and a Ballet Folklorico filled with music, colors and excitement. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Taste & Talent |
701 Southwest Sixth Avenue (Pioneer Courthouse Square) Portland, OR 97204 United States +1 503 771 0310 http://www.festa-italiana.org/ bobtommaso@mail.com |
Pioneer Courthouse Square is the location for many food festivals in downtown, and this tribute to Italian culinary entertainment is a keeper. The city's square is transformed into a ten-restaurant food court, offering fine cuisine. You'll also find accordion players, art events and a bountiful selection of wines. Always the last full weekend of August, the summer stars and city lights create quite a backdrop to this event. Visit the website or call for event schedule. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Garden of Lights |
NE 85th Avenue (at Sandy Boulevard) Portland, OR 97220 United States +1 503 261 2400 http://www.thegrotto.org/event... |
This event thrills crowds with more than 250,000 lights that cover the garden-filled grounds of Portland's historic Grotto. Children will adore the petting zoo and puppet shows. Adults will want to check out some of the 135 indoor concerts or peruse the gift shop for last-minute holiday shopping. In the spirit of the season, biblical renditions are highlighted, and food and drinks are plentiful. Admission: $7 for adults, $3 for children 3-12, children under 2 are free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Animal tricks and treats |
4001 Southwest Canyon Road Portland, OR 97221-2799 United States +1 503 226 1561 http://www.oregonzoo.org/ |
These days, it is hard to find a fun and safe place to take your kids trick-or-treating. The Oregon Zoo provides a sensational place for Halloween activities. Enjoy a scavenger hunt that includes educational activity stations doling out the loot. Other interests include a maze, games, food and crafts, as well as a ride on a haunted train. Bring your kids, or at least the kid in you, and you are sure to have some spooky fun. The event is free with zoo admission. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Native American arts |
Southwest Park Avenue and Southwest Salmon Street (between Southwest Salmon and Jackson streets) Portland, OR 97205 United States +1 503 224 8650 |
The South Park Blocks are often the site of local community gatherings and the park bustles with Pacific Northwest art enthusiasts every Memorial Day weekend. Performances, films and lectures are intermingled with the American Indian art presentations. Tents house the seasonal gallery and most of the art is for sale. The festival overflows to Pioneer Courthouse Square for the sculpture exhibit. More than 600 artists are represented at the free festival. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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International Pinot Noir Celebration |
900 Southeast Baker Street (Linfield College) PO Box 1310 McMinnville, OR 97128 United States +1 503 472 8964 / +1 800 775 4762 (toll free) www.ipnc.org info@ipnc.org |
Tastings, dinners, entertainment and lectures draw wine experts from across the country to this town just south of Portland. The three-day wine festival is truly international. More than 50 wineries from around the world are represented. Traditionally held the last weekend of July at Linfield College, the event always requires extra planning. Tickets are sold by lottery and run from $100-725 per person (depending on the package you choose). Call for lottery registration before January. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Suburban Sidewalk Art |
368 South State Street Portland, OR 97034 United States +1 503 636 1060 http://www.lakewood-center.org... center.info@lakewood-center.org |
Set in a beautiful suburban park, this late June event brings craft booths and fine art to the great outdoors. A family-friendly festival, it is held at George Rogers Park, where foot and bicycle paths lead you through wooded forests to breathtaking views of the Willamette River. Visitors can view and purchase paintings, sculptures, crafts and quilts among other works. There is a good showing of works by local and international artists. This is a good event to visit on a weekday and bring a picnic to enjoy on the grass or at a picnic table. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Lighting the neighborhood |
SE Stark St (1 block east of SE 39th Ave; SE Stark St to Belmont St) Portland, OR 97214 United States |
Since the 1920s, each house in this quaint southeast area has been required to decorate for Christmas. Mostly Tudors, the houses are adorned with not only beautiful sparkling lights, but also nativity scenes, rotating Christmas trees and stunningly lifelike replicas of Santa and Frosty. Be forewarned: this is a very popular Portland tradition and the crowds become quite thick. It is wise to park several blocks away and walk, rather than drive, through the area. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Field fresh |
1800 Southwest Broadway Portland, OR 97205 United States +1 503 241 0032 http://www.portlandfarmersmark... joan@portlandfarmersmarket.org |
Summer Saturdays are special in the City of Roses. Not only is the Saturday Market in season, but so is all the beautiful produce that is traded at this farmers market. Spread out in the South Park Blocks near Portland State University, the market features fresh plants, flowers, herbs, breads, cheeses and organic meats. From May through October, the country harvest is brought into the city. Visitors should check out the Oregon History Center while in the area. If you are feeling adventurous, there are many other locations- one for every day of the week. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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SW 18th & Morrison Street PGE ParK Portland, OR 97205 United States +1 503 227 2681 http://www.rosefestival.org/ev... info@rosefestival.org |
Throughout the year, Portland celebrates its multi-cultural heritage. This Rose Festival concert at the Memorial Coliseum is the granddaddy of all celebrations. A 350-person choir and 500 performers interpret Portland's personality through costume, song and dance. From Scandinavia to the Philippines, China to Spain, a rainbow of nations is represented. Be sure to arrive early to tour the Showcase of Floats. Admission: USD10-15. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Rose Festival Concert at the Park |
SW 18th & Morrison Street (PGE Park) Portland, OR 97205 United States +1 503 227 2681 http://www.rosefestival.org/ev... info@rosefestival.org |
Every year, just before the city streets shut down for the Rose Parade, the bridges raise for a parade of ships that floats up the Willamette River to join in the festivities held at Waterfront Park. Frigates, patrol boats, destroyers, and cutters, double and triple dock up to the sea wall and allow civilians to board for free tours. The United States Navy, Coast Guard, Army and the Royal Canadian Navy are represented in the fleet of more than a dozen ships. Watch the fleet along Tom McCall Waterfront Park's esplanade seawall from the Steel Bridge to Waterfront Village. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Largest and Oldest |
2201 Lloyd Center (Lloyd Center Ice Chalet) Portland, OR 97232 United States +1 503 777 4311 / +1 503 227 2681 http://www.rosefestival.org/ev... info@rosefestival.org |
There's no better time or place to admire these fair flowers, other than the International Rose Test Garden. For more than a century the Portland Rose Society has been gathering annually to show off the best of the thorny specimens. Literally thousands of blossoms are judged, and silver trophies are awarded to the showiest of roses. More than 15,000 people visit the exhibition that is held at Lloyd Center Ice Chalet. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade Information |
1401 N. Wheeler Portland, OR 97227 United States +1 503 227 2681 / +1 888 591 7673 http://www.rosefestival.org/gr... info@rosefestival.org |
Every year, immediately after the Grand Floral Parade, the floats stop so you can smell the roses. Transforming the Rose Quarter Commons into a carnival for two days, this tradition allows you to get up close to your favorite floral floats. The celebration includes feasting and fun with plenty of activities. The International Showcase Concert on Saturday at 4:30pm is the highlight of this party. A donation of $3 is requested. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Streets turn green |
112 Southwest Second Avenue Portland, OR 97204 United States +1 503 227 4057 http://www.kellsirish.com/port... |
This party spans several days, with Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub at the epicenter. There are tented areas, Celtic music, dance and art galore, and virtually every surrounding business declares itself Irish for these few days in March. Use a cab for this one because it is easiest to just walk around the fair and, unless you are a teetotaler, you will find the Irish coffees and whiskeys hard to resist. Remember, it benefits Providence Child Center. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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